Tommy Nguyen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($106,351)
Tommy Nguyen opened to 500,000 on the button, and Anatolii Zyrin, in the big blind, called.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
, and Zyrin check-called a bet of 500,000 from Nguyen.
The turn was the 
and Zyrin check-called another bet of 700,000 from Nguyen.
The 
completed the board. This time, Zyrin led out with a bet of 575,000, and Nguyen responded by moving all in for 7,200,000. Zyrin snap-called with his last 7,175,000. Nguyen tabled 
for two pair but that wasn't good enough as Zyrin showed 
for a set of fives to win the pot, while Nguyen was left with a 25,000 chip.
The very next hand, Brett Apter limped on the button, along with Zyrin from the small blind. Nguyen was all in for his last chip.
The flop came 
and Zyrin and Apter checked it through to the turn. Zyrin fired 250,000 and Apter folded. Zyrin and Nguyen tabled their cards.
Anatolii Zyrin: 
Tommy Nguyen: 
The 
completed the board and that was it for Nguyen, eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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18,270,000
10,370,000
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10,370,000 |
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4,700,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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Busted | |
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